Considerations Beyond Stenosis for Carotid Endarterectomy in Treating Free-Floating Thrombus of the Carotid Artery
Free-floating thrombus (FFT) of the carotid artery is an uncommon condition that can present with neurologic symptoms, often in the setting of ischemic stroke. The literature pertaining to the incidence and optimal treatment of this condition is limited. Herein we report our contemporary experience with FFT across a range of degrees of carotid stenosis.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Besher Tolaymat, Karen Irizarry, Michaella Reif, Charles B. Drucker, Brittany O. Aicher, Rajabrata Sarkar, Shahab Toursavadkohi, Thomas S. Monahan Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research
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